Joint and musculoskeletal clinical trials

This trial is now closed to new participants

Thank you for your interest in this clinical trial. Recruitment for this study has now finished, and we are no longer accepting new participants.

If you’ve already taken part or registered your interest, our team will continue to support you as usual. If you were hoping to join, we understand this may be disappointing — but don’t worry, we regularly run new trials across a range of health conditions.

Please see our current available trials below.

About joint and musculoskeletal research

Musculoskeletal conditions are among the most common reasons people seek medical help in the UK and a leading cause of time away from work. They range from osteoarthritis affecting weight-bearing joints to soft tissue conditions such as tennis elbow.

Why musculoskeletal research matters

These conditions are often described as manageable rather than curable, which understates how substantially they affect daily life. Persistent joint pain influences sleep, mobility, mood and the ability to work, and its cumulative effect is considerable.

Research examines how pain and function might be improved, how progression can be slowed, and how conditions affecting different joints relate to one another. There is also growing interest in how musculoskeletal health interacts with weight and metabolic health, particularly for weight-bearing joints such as the knee.

What taking part usually involves

Studies in this area usually include some assessment of movement and function, alongside questions about pain and how it affects everyday activities. These assessments are carried out by the clinical team and are not physically demanding.

Because the questions concern change over time, studies often run for several months with visits at intervals. Your usual care continues with your own healthcare team throughout. Taking part is voluntary and you may withdraw at any point.